{
 "business": "food truck business",
 "url": "https://bizgame.app/food-truck-business/",
 "simulator": "https://bizgame.app/play/case/foodtruck",
 "updated": "2026-10-25",
 "setupCostByFormat": [
  {
   "format": "Used truck, budget build",
   "setupCostINR": 500000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 534000
  },
  {
   "format": "New mini truck, mid build",
   "setupCostINR": 1200000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 1240000
  },
  {
   "format": "Premium 407-class truck",
   "setupCostINR": 2200000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 2260000
  }
 ],
 "monthlyNetProfitINR": {
  "metro": [
   52000,
   95500
  ],
  "tier2": [
   52000,
   78000
  ],
  "smallTown": [
   34500,
   52000
  ]
 },
 "licences": [
  "FSSAI registration as a mobile vending unit (basic up to ₹1.5 crore turnover)",
  "RTO approval for the body modification, plus fitness and PUC certificates",
  "fire extinguishers (2 ABC type) with certificate",
  "municipal vendor licence or a private landowner's permission for your spot",
  "GST registration above ₹20 lakh turnover (5% on restaurant service)"
 ],
 "risks": [
  "police move-on orders and towing on public roads, since no food-truck law exists",
  "rainy days and monsoon months emptying outdoor spots",
  "breakdowns of used trucks and generator failures",
  "resident complaints about smoke, noise and litter"
 ],
 "factors": [
  {
   "id": "A01",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Small chassis, new (Tata Ace Gold class): Mini-truck base vehicle",
   "value": "₹6–7 L (IIFL figure; likely on-road incl. registration and insurance). Conflict: my own Est. puts the Ace Gold ex-showroom at ≈₹4–5.5 L, and the GST 2.0 cut on goods vehicles may have lowered it further. Not verified this session. (varies by: fuel type (petrol/CNG/diesel), state road tax)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (2026) (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A02",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Mid chassis, new (Mahindra Supro / Ashok Leyland Dost class): Larger mini-truck, more box space",
   "value": "₹7–9 L (Supro per IIFL). Dost: Est. similar band, ₹7–9 L, not sourced.",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A03",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Large chassis, new (Tata 407 class): LCV for a full kitchen",
   "value": "₹12–15 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A04",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Used vehicle saving: Buying a second-hand chassis",
   "value": "30–40% cheaper than new; used vehicle ₹3–5 L (varies by: age, km, RC/fitness status)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A05",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Second-hand complete food truck: Buying a running truck from an exiting operator",
   "value": "₹2–4 L (varies by: condition, city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A06",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Conversion of Ace/Bolero pickup: Vehicle plus kitchen conversion",
   "value": "₹3–5 L incl. conversion",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A07",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Pre-built body on new chassis: Turnkey from a fabricator",
   "value": "₹6–8 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A08",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Fabrication tier: budget: Steel or ACP box, serving window, basic SS counter",
   "value": "₹1.5–2 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A09",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Fabrication tier: mid: Insulated body, hood, plumbing, lighting",
   "value": "₹3–5 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A10",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Fabrication tier: premium: Custom design, hydraulic awnings, full kitchen",
   "value": "₹6–8 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A11",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Kitchen equipment: Burners, griddle, fryer, fridge, freezer, SS sinks",
   "value": "₹1–3 L (DineOpen); ₹50k–1 L budget up to ₹3–5 L premium (IIFL) (varies by: menu (a tandoor or pizza oven costs more))",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A12",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Branding and vinyl wrap: Truck graphics",
   "value": "₹50k–1 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A13",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Generator / power backup: Portable genset or inverter",
   "value": "₹25k–60k (varies by: load (3–7 kVA))",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A14",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "POS and tech: Billing app, UPI QR, tablet",
   "value": "₹5k–15k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A15",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Misc (uniforms, signage, utensils): Small items",
   "value": "₹20k–40k",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A16",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Initial raw material stock: First purchase",
   "value": "₹30k–50k (varies by: menu)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A17",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Working capital reserve: Cash for the first 2 months",
   "value": "₹50k–1 L (DineOpen); ₹30k budget to ₹2 L+ premium (IIFL) (varies by: format)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A18",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Licences and permits, one-time: FSSAI, RTO modification, fire, municipal",
   "value": "₹15k–30k (DineOpen); ₹20k / ₹30k / ₹50k by tier (IIFL) (varies by: city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A19",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Total setup by tier: All-in",
   "value": "Budget ₹5–10 L; mid ₹10–18 L; premium ₹18–30 L+",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A20",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Historical metro builds: Mumbai Rolling Kitchen ≈₹20 L; Drifters Café ≈₹23 L; District 7, Kochi ₹15 L (2016)",
   "value": "₹15–23 L (2016 rupees)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A21",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Commercial vehicle insurance: Annual comprehensive cover for a goods vehicle",
   "value": "Est. ₹15k–30k/yr for an Ace-class truck (Est., typical commercial-vehicle premium of ~2.5–4% of IDV plus third-party cover) (varies by: vehicle value)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A22",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Registration and road tax: Commercial (yellow plate) registration plus state road tax",
   "value": "Est. ₹20k–60k one-time, depending on state (varies by: state)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (state road-tax schedules not fetched)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A23",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Gas cylinders: 2–3 commercial 19 kg cylinders plus deposits",
   "value": "Est. ₹8k–12k deposits plus refills at ₹2,810 each (varies by: city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Brief constant; Est. for deposits",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B01",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "IT park spot: Corporate campus or tech-park tie-up",
   "value": "Ticket ₹150–250; peak 12–2 PM (varies by: weekdays strong; weekends dead)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B02",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "College spot: Outside a college or university",
   "value": "Ticket ₹80–150; peak 4–9 PM (varies by: exam and vacation months drop)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B03",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Weekend food-truck parks / malls: Organised parks, mall lots",
   "value": "Named examples: Indiranagar (Blr), BKC and Carter Road (Mumbai), Hudson Lane (Delhi) (varies by: T1 only)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B04",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Private property rule (Bengaluru): Legal operation only on private land, per BFTA",
   "value": "— (varies by: city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (Feb 2025) (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B05",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Tie-ups with parking lots, RWAs, corporates: How trucks secure spots without a permit",
   "value": "Arrangement-based",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B06",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Private spot rent / revenue share: Fee to a landowner, mall or tech park",
   "value": "Est. ₹10k–40k/month fixed in T1, or 10–20% revenue share at curated parks or campuses (Est., by analogy with kiosk and stall rents) (varies by: T1 >> T3)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B07",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Highway spots: Truck on a highway pull-off",
   "value": "Named by DineOpen as a location type (varies by: T2/T3)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B08",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Delhi designated hubs (planned): 16 sites incl. August Kranti Marg, Vasant Vihar (Priya), Rohini DDA park, Vasant Kunj, Saket, and Metro parking lots (Rohini East, Vasant Vihar, Patel Chowk, Vishwavidyalaya, Dwarka Sec 9, Janakpuri East, NSP)",
   "value": "24/7 operation proposed (varies by: Delhi)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Krishi Jagran (Jun 2023) (https://krishijagran.com/news/delhi-food-truck-hubs-to-sprout-at-city-hotspots-by-dec15/?amp=1)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B09",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Mumbai ward quota (proposed): 4–5 trucks per ward, in areas with few restaurants",
   "value": "11 PM–5 AM proposal (2020); ~50 sites shortlisted (2021) (varies by: Mumbai)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Curly Tales (2020) (https://curlytales.com/food-trucks-will-now-be-open-in-mumbai-from-11pm-to-5am/amp/); FPJ (2021) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/setting-up-of-food-trucks-in-mumbai-bmc-commissioner-iqbal-singh-chahal-asks-officials-to-shortlist-50-locations)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B10",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Relocation churn: Trucks moved after complaints about congestion or smoke (e.g. Levant, Indiranagar)",
   "value": "Multiple moves (varies by: resident density)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (2025) (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B11",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Area bans: e.g. trucks banned from 27th Main, HSR Layout (2016)",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B12",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Mobility advantage: Ability to move to a new spot or event",
   "value": "Est. relocation costs ~₹200–800 fuel per move in-city",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (fuel at ~₹95–105/L petrol, 10–15 km/L loaded)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B13",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Footfall per spot-day: Passers-by converting to buyers",
   "value": "Est. 60–150 orders/day metro weekday at a good spot (back-calculated from ₹8–15k/day ÷ ₹100–200 ticket) (varies by: spot, weather)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C01",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Menu size: Number of items",
   "value": "8–12, each under 5 minutes to make (varies by: concept)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C02",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Momos (6 pcs): Cost → price",
   "value": "₹15–20 → ₹80–120 (varies by: T3 price lower)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C03",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Rolls/wraps: Cost → price",
   "value": "₹25–30 → ₹100–150",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C04",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Loaded fries: Cost → price",
   "value": "₹20–25 → ₹120–180",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C05",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Chai / cold coffee: Cost → price",
   "value": "₹10–15 → ₹60–100",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C06",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Food-cost target: Ingredients as % of price",
   "value": "Below 35% (varies by: menu)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C07",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Gross margin target: After food cost",
   "value": "60–70%",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C08",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Burgers (premium truck): e.g. District 7, Kochi: ~200 burgers/day",
   "value": "Est. ₹150–300 per burger at premium metro trucks (varies by: concept)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C09",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "T3 price discount: Same item priced lower in small towns",
   "value": "Est. 30–45% lower than T1 (momos ₹50–70 vs ₹80–120) (varies by: tier)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (by analogy with street-food price gaps)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C10",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Price sensitivity: Demand loss per +10% price",
   "value": "Est. colleges −12 to −18%; IT parks −5 to −8%; events −2 to −4% (captive crowd) (varies by: segment)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C11",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Combo / meal deal: Item + drink bundle",
   "value": "Est. lifts ticket 15–25%",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C12",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Event menu pricing: Higher prices at festivals",
   "value": "Est. +20–40% over street price (varies by: event type)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C13",
   "cat": "C Products/services & pricing",
   "name": "Catering per-plate rate: Private party or corporate booking",
   "value": "Est. ₹150–400 per head with a minimum guarantee (e.g. 100 pax) (varies by: T1 high)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (inferred from the ₹15–50k/event range in G)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D01",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Commercial LPG: 19 kg cylinder",
   "value": "₹2,810 (Delhi, 1 Oct 2026) (varies by: monthly revisions, city)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Brief constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D02",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "LPG usage: Cylinders per week",
   "value": "Est. 1–2 per week for a fryer + griddle + burner truck → ₹2.8–5.6k/week (varies by: menu (fryers use more))",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D03",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Raw material share: Food cost as % of sales",
   "value": "25–35% (varies by: menu, wastage)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D04",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Base / commissary kitchen: Prep space for chopping, marination, dough",
   "value": "60–100 sq ft of kitchen space; Est. rent ₹5k–15k/month if separate from home (varies by: tier)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D05",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Packaging: Boxes, foil, paper bags, cutlery",
   "value": "Est. ₹4–10 per order (3–6% of sales) (varies by: eco-packaging costs more; state plastic bans)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D06",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Wastage: Unsold prepped food",
   "value": "Est. 5–10% of food purchased; worse in rain (varies by: weather, demand forecasting)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D07",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Supplier credit: Credit from vegetable or meat vendors",
   "value": "Est. cash or 3–7 days (varies by: relationship)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D08",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Perishable shelf life: Chicken, paneer, sauces",
   "value": "Est. 1–2 days chilled; truck fridge capacity limits stock",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D09",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Input inflation: Vegetable price shocks (onion/tomato)",
   "value": "Est. tomato/onion can swing 2–3× seasonally (varies by: season)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D10",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Drinking water: Cans for cooking and washing",
   "value": "Est. ₹30–60 per 20 L can; 3–6 cans/day (varies by: city)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E01",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Crew size: Staff on the truck",
   "value": "2–4 (varies by: format)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E02",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Power load (simple truck): Fridge 500 W + freezer 350 W + hood 300 W + POS 150 W",
   "value": "≈1,050 W (varies by: equipment)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E03",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Generator sizing: kVA needed",
   "value": "3 kVA for a simple setup (20% headroom); most trucks 3–7 kVA (varies by: equipment)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E04",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Genset fuel: Petrol/diesel per hour",
   "value": "Est. 0.6–1.2 L/h for a 3–5 kVA at partial load → ₹60–125/h → ₹400–900 per 7-hour day (varies by: load)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (typical portable genset consumption, fuel ~₹90–105/L)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E05",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Vehicle fuel: Driving to spot and base",
   "value": "Est. ₹150–600/day in-city (mostly static) (varies by: mobility strategy)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E06",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Operating hours: Shift length",
   "value": "Est. 6–9 h/day; 6 days/week common; e.g. Gypsy Kitchen ran 7–11 PM to avoid officials (varies by: spot)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E07",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Throughput: Orders per hour at peak",
   "value": "Est. 30–60 orders/h with a 3-person crew and a ≤5-minute menu (varies by: menu complexity)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (from C01 prep-time)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E08",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Peak hours: IT 12–2 PM; colleges 4–9 PM",
   "value": "— (varies by: location)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E09",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Night operation: Mumbai proposed 11 PM–5 AM; Delhi hubs proposed 24/7",
   "value": "— (varies by: city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Curly Tales (2020) (https://curlytales.com/food-trucks-will-now-be-open-in-mumbai-from-11pm-to-5am/amp/); Krishi Jagran (2023) (https://krishijagran.com/news/delhi-food-truck-hubs-to-sprout-at-city-hotspots-by-dec15/?amp=1)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E10",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Vehicle maintenance: Servicing, tyres, battery",
   "value": "Est. ₹2k–5k/month; higher for used vehicles (varies by: vehicle age)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E11",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Equipment maintenance: Fryer, fridge, genset service",
   "value": "Est. ₹1k–3k/month",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E12",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Water and waste handling: Grey-water tank, garbage disposal",
   "value": "Est. 50–100 L tank; waste disposal is a resident complaint driver",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E13",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Grinder / equipment safety: Machine guarding",
   "value": "A 19-year-old worker died in a grinder at a Worli food truck (Dec 2024)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "FPJ (Dec 2024) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/mumbai/mumbai-ngo-urges-cm-devendra-fadnavis-to-shut-down-all-food-trucks-after-19-year-old-dies-in-grinder-seeks-accountability-from-civic-officials)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E14",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Stock-out at events: Running out of food when crowds exceed prep",
   "value": "Trucks ran out of food twice at a Bengaluru festival (2015) (varies by: event size)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F01",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Cook (fast food/Chinese): Main cook",
   "value": "Est. ₹15k–22k/month T1; ₹11k–15k T2; ₹9k–12k T3 (varies by: tier, cuisine)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (in line with the small-eatery wages in the BizGame dhaba note)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F02",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Helper: Prep, washing, serving",
   "value": "Est. ₹10k–14k T1; ₹8k–11k T3 (varies by: tier)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F03",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Driver-cum-cashier: Drives and bills",
   "value": "Est. ₹12k–18k T1",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F04",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Owner-operator: Owner cooks or serves",
   "value": "₹0 cash wage (profit = owner income)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F05",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Staff meals: Food for crew",
   "value": "Est. ₹80–150/person/day",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F06",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Attrition: Cook turnover",
   "value": "Est. 30–60%/yr; skilled cooks poached by restaurants (varies by: tier)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F07",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Event extra hands: Daily wage helpers for big events",
   "value": "Est. ₹600–1,000/day each (varies by: city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F08",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Driving licence: Light motor vehicle (transport) licence",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (MV rules)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G01",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Event revenue: Gross per event day",
   "value": "₹15k–50k per event (varies by: event size)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G02",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Big festivals: Horn OK Please (Delhi), The Grub Fest, Bangalore Food Truck Festival: 10,000+ visitors",
   "value": "— (varies by: T1, Oct–Mar)",
   "role": "PD/RE",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G03",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Monsoon rain: Rainy evenings kill walk-up trade",
   "value": "Est. −30 to −60% on heavy-rain days; Mumbai Jun–Sep worst (varies by: region (Mumbai/Bengaluru/Kerala most))",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est. (outdoor, no seating)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G04",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Summer heat: Afternoons above 40°C in North India",
   "value": "Est. −15 to −30% at lunch; cold drinks/coffee +20–40% (varies by: Delhi/North Apr–Jun)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G05",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Winter evenings: Peak street-food season in North India",
   "value": "Est. +10 to +25% evening demand Nov–Feb (varies by: North)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G06",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Weekday vs weekend: IT parks dead on weekends; parks and nightlife peak Fri–Sun",
   "value": "Est. IT spot Sat/Sun −70 to −90%; weekend park +50–100% (varies by: spot)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G07",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Academic calendar: College vacations (May–Jun, Dec) and exams",
   "value": "Est. −40 to −70% at college spots",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G08",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Wedding / event season: Corporate offsites, weddings, sangeet, college fests",
   "value": "Est. Oct–Feb peak; Diwali-season corporate events (varies by: region)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G09",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Festivals: Navratri/garba (Gujarat, Maharashtra), Durga Puja (Bengal), Ganeshotsav (Pune/Mumbai), Christmas/NYE",
   "value": "Est. +30–100% on festival nights near pandals and venues (varies by: region)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G10",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Cricket match / concert nights: Crowds near stadiums and venues",
   "value": "Est. one-off spikes",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G11",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Work-from-home share: Office attendance at IT parks",
   "value": "Est. Tue–Thu peak office days in 2025–26 hybrid pattern",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G12",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Navratri/Shravan veg-only weeks: Non-veg demand drop",
   "value": "Est. −20 to −40% non-veg sales in North/West (varies by: region)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H01",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Ticket size, IT parks: Per order",
   "value": "₹150–250",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H02",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Ticket size, colleges: Per order",
   "value": "₹80–150",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H03",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Digital payment share: Metro food trucks (2026)",
   "value": ">70% (varies by: T3 lower; Est. 50–60%)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H04",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Demographic: Under-35 share of population",
   "value": ">65%",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "H05",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Repeat rate: Regulars at a fixed spot",
   "value": "Est. 30–50% of weekday orders at an IT/college spot are repeat (varies by: consistency of spot)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H06",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Spot-move penalty: Lost regulars after relocation",
   "value": "Est. −20 to −40% demand for 2–4 weeks",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H07",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Group orders: Office groups, student groups",
   "value": "Est. 2–4 items per order (varies by: segment)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H08",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Udhaar / credit: Credit for regulars",
   "value": "Est. rare (<2% of sales); some office tabs",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H09",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Hygiene perception: Visible cleanliness, gloves, FSSAI number on display",
   "value": "Est. strong trust factor vs thela stalls",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I01",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "National truck count (2016): Food Truck Association survey",
   "value": "83 trucks (≈40 metro, 43 tier-2); +30% growth thereafter",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I02",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Bengaluru churn: 2 trucks (2014) → 16 (2016), with 8 closing within six months",
   "value": "~50% closure",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I03",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "BFTA membership: Bangalore Food Truck Association",
   "value": "48 → 10 members (2025)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (2025) (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I04",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Street vendors: BBMP-identified street vendors in Bengaluru",
   "value": "22,000 (varies by: city)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (2025) (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I05",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Hawker hostility: Other hawkers say trucks hurt their sales",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I06",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Restaurant hostility: Restaurants call police on trucks; hoteliers seek stricter street-food rules",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "News Minute (2014) (https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bangalore-barbeque-truck-attitude-29712); Deccan Herald (https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/hoteliers-seek-stricter-rules-for-street-food-1161242.html)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I07",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Organised street-food growth: Market growth",
   "value": "14–16%/yr",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I08",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Delivery apps: Zomato/Swiggy listing from a fixed truck",
   "value": "Est. commissions ~18–30%; feasible only with a fixed base",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I09",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Unorganised trucks: Many roadside \"Chinese/fast-food vans\" (e.g. Worli) operate unlicensed",
   "value": "NGO alleges they are widespread in Mumbai",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "FPJ (2024) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/mumbai/mumbai-ngo-urges-cm-devendra-fadnavis-to-shut-down-all-food-trucks-after-19-year-old-dies-in-grinder-seeks-accountability-from-civic-officials)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I10",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Other cities: Active ecosystems: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai; also Kochi, Surat, Jaipur",
   "value": "— (varies by: tier)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india); Open Magazine (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I11",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Cloud kitchens / QSR: Delivery-first rivals",
   "value": "Est. strong in T1",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J01",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "FSSAI registration: Basic registration, as a mobile vending unit",
   "value": "Basic registration up to ₹1.5 cr turnover from 1 Apr 2026; DineOpen cites ₹100 fee, 1–5 yr validity, 7–30 days processing",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J02",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "FSSAI state licence: Larger operators above the basic limit",
   "value": "₹2,000–5,000/yr (varies by: turnover)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J03",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "RTO body-modification approval: Approval to convert a goods vehicle into a mobile kitchen; RC endorsement",
   "value": "One of only two \"proper\" permits (varies by: state)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J04",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Fitness certificate: RTO vehicle fitness",
   "value": "₹200–500 (varies by: vehicle age)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J05",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "PUC: Pollution certificate",
   "value": "₹100–200, every 6 months",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J06",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Fire extinguishers: 2 ABC-type plus certificate",
   "value": "₹2,000–4,000",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J07",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Municipal vendor licence: Hawker/vendor licence per year",
   "value": "Mumbai ₹5–10k; Bengaluru ₹2–5k; Delhi ₹3–8k (vendor-blog figures; not confirmed against the civic bodies) (varies by: city)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J08",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Shops & Establishments: Registration in some cities",
   "value": "₹500–2,000 (varies by: state)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J09",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Bengaluru status: Trucks fall under the \"street vendor\" category; no specific permit; BBMP said rules on sanitation, waste, hours and zones are coming",
   "value": "as of Feb 2025",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (2025) (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J10",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Delhi hub policy: 16 locations; FSSAI mobile-vending registration plus NOCs from RTO, Delhi Police, Fire, MCD and S&E; a \"minimum licence fee\"; run by a private agency",
   "value": "Approved in principle 14 Jun 2023",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Krishi Jagran (2023) (https://krishijagran.com/news/delhi-food-truck-hubs-to-sprout-at-city-hotspots-by-dec15/?amp=1); BW Retail (2023) (https://bwretailworld.com/news/delhi-govt-approves-food-truck-policy-to-boost-economy-employment)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J11",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Delhi MCD licence (2021): North MCD planned permanent licences for food vans and e-carts; dynamic fee, higher at prime spots",
   "value": "fee TBD",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Hindustan Times via PressReader (2021) (https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-delhi/20210208/281706912370442)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J12",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Mumbai status: Draft policy 2022, not implemented (Dec 2024); proposal: ~50 fixed trucks, 25–50% reserved for women's SHGs, licence under the MMC Act plus FSSAI, fire and RTO clearances",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "FPJ (2024) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/mumbai/mumbai-ngo-urges-cm-devendra-fadnavis-to-shut-down-all-food-trucks-after-19-year-old-dies-in-grinder-seeks-accountability-from-civic-officials); Homegrown (https://homegrown.co.in/article/806150/treats-on-wheels-50-new-food-trucks-may-be-coming-to-mumbai); Curly Tales (2020) (https://curlytales.com/food-trucks-will-now-be-open-in-mumbai-from-11pm-to-5am/amp/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J13",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Pune status: PMC food-truck rules",
   "value": "Not found (search budget exhausted). Est.: trucks run under the Street Vendors Act / town vending committee framework or on private land, as in Bengaluru.",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Gap / Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J14",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "GST registration: Mandatory above the threshold",
   "value": "Services ₹20 L (₹40 L goods-only)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Brief constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J15",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "GST rate: Restaurant-type service",
   "value": "Est. 5% without input tax credit (standard restaurant-service rate, retained under GST 2.0 5% slab); composition option for small operators",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Brief constant (slabs); Est. (classification)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J16",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Street Vendors Act 2014: Town Vending Committees, vending zones; PM SVANidhi eligibility",
   "value": "Trucks are classed as vendors in Bengaluru (varies by: city)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J17",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Police / traffic NOC: Traffic police NOC for spots (Mumbai, Delhi)",
   "value": "Required in the Mumbai 2021 process",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "FPJ (2021) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/setting-up-of-food-trucks-in-mumbai-bmc-commissioner-iqbal-singh-chahal-asks-officials-to-shortlist-50-locations)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J18",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Food-safety inspection: FSSAI / municipal hygiene inspection",
   "value": "Est. 1–3 per year in T1; fines or closure for violations",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K01",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Review threshold: Reviews for higher footfall",
   "value": "100+ reviews at 4.5+ stars",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K02",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Instagram Reels reach: Views for new accounts",
   "value": "10k–50k views (varies by: content quality)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K03",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Truck wrap: Branding spend",
   "value": "₹50k–1 L (one-time)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K04",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Festival presence: Appearing at food-truck festivals",
   "value": "10k+ visitors per festival (varies by: T1)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K05",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Location announcements: Posting the daily spot on Instagram/WhatsApp",
   "value": "Est. retains regulars after moves",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K06",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Influencer/food-blogger visits: Paid or barter posts",
   "value": "Est. ₹2k–20k per micro-influencer in T1",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K07",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Resident complaints: Smoke, garbage, congestion lead to bad press",
   "value": "e.g. Levant, Indiranagar",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K08",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Hygiene incident: Food poisoning or viral video",
   "value": "Est. −30 to −60% for weeks",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L01",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Police move-on order: Traffic police order the truck to pack up mid-service",
   "value": "Food waste plus lost day (varies by: public spots; officer transfers)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Open Magazine (2016) (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels); Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L02",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Seizure of truck/equipment: Municipal or police seizure",
   "value": "Reported possibility in Bengaluru (varies by: no permit)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L03",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Footpath-parking shutdown: e.g. Gypsy Kitchen shut by the municipality",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Open Magazine (https://openthemagazine.com/shorts/the-kitchen-on-wheels)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L04",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Informal payments / extortion: Bribe demands and \"chanda\" from local groups",
   "value": "Reported; amounts not given (varies by: public spots)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662); News Minute (2014) (https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bangalore-barbeque-truck-attitude-29712)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L05",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Officer transfer: Goodwill with the local beat officer resets",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Restaurant India (2016) (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L06",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Crackdown after an incident: e.g. NGO demands seizure of all Mumbai trucks after the Worli death (Dec 2024)",
   "value": "— (varies by: city)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "FPJ (2024) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/mumbai/mumbai-ngo-urges-cm-devendra-fadnavis-to-shut-down-all-food-trucks-after-19-year-old-dies-in-grinder-seeks-accountability-from-civic-officials)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L07",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Vehicle breakdown: Engine, battery, tyre",
   "value": "Est. 1–3 lost days/quarter (used vehicle 2× new); repairs ₹2k–25k (varies by: vehicle age)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L08",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Generator failure / fuel shortage: Power loss",
   "value": "Est. 1–2 events/yr",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L09",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Gas leak / fire: LPG fire in a confined truck",
   "value": "Est. low probability, catastrophic (varies by: safety compliance)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est. (J06 extinguisher requirement)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L10",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Heavy rain / waterlogging: Spot flooded; no customers",
   "value": "Est. 4–10 lost days per monsoon in Mumbai/Bengaluru (varies by: region)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L11",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Spot loss to landlord or campus: Private host ends the tie-up",
   "value": "Est. 10–20%/yr",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L12",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Commercial LPG price revision: Monthly change",
   "value": "Est. ±₹50–150 per cylinder per month",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est. (monthly OMC revision pattern)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L13",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Ingredient shocks: Tomato/onion/chicken spikes",
   "value": "Est. 2–3× swings (varies by: season)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L14",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Policy change: City notifies hubs; trucks outside hubs banned (Delhi plan says trucks operate only within hubs)",
   "value": "— (varies by: city)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "BW Retail (2023) (https://bwretailworld.com/news/delhi-govt-approves-food-truck-policy-to-boost-economy-employment)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L15",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Event cancellation: Rain or permission cancelled",
   "value": "Est. 10–20% of outdoor events in monsoon (varies by: season)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M01",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Mudra tiers: Collateral-free",
   "value": "Shishu ≤₹50k; Kishor ≤₹5 L; Tarun ≤₹10 L; Tarun Plus ≤₹20 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Brief constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M02",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "PMEGP: Credit-linked subsidy",
   "value": "Service project max ₹20 L; subsidy 15–25% urban / 25–35% rural",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Ganjam PMEGP doc (2026) (https://ganjam.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/Prime%20Ministers%20Employment%20Generation%20Program%20%28PMEGP%29.pdf)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M03",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Maharashtra CMEGP: State employment scheme used by some Mumbai trucks",
   "value": "Loans reported",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "FPJ (2024) (https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/mumbai/mumbai-ngo-urges-cm-devendra-fadnavis-to-shut-down-all-food-trucks-after-19-year-old-dies-in-grinder-seeks-accountability-from-civic-officials)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M04",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Commercial vehicle loan: Chassis finance",
   "value": "Est. 80–90% LTV, 9–15% p.a., 3–5 yrs; Ace-class EMI ≈ ₹12–16k/month on ₹5–6 L",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M05",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Gold loan: Quick funding (IIFL markets this)",
   "value": "Est. 9–18% p.a.",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IIFL (https://www.iifl.com/blogs/gold-loan/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-van-food-truck-business); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M06",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "PM SVANidhi: Street-vendor working-capital loans",
   "value": "Est. eligible only if registered as a street vendor (Bengaluru classes trucks that way)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "NewsKarnataka (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/); Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M07",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Women SHG reservation: Mumbai draft reserved 25–50% of sites for women's SHGs",
   "value": "—",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Homegrown (https://homegrown.co.in/article/806150/treats-on-wheels-50-new-food-trucks-may-be-coming-to-mumbai)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M08",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Owner equity: Savings or family money",
   "value": "Est. 20–40% of setup",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M09",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Informal moneylender: Fallback",
   "value": "Est. 24–36% p.a.",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N01",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Daily sales (metro truck)",
   "value": "₹8,000–15,000",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N02",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Monthly revenue",
   "value": "₹2.5–4.5 L",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N03",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Monthly net profit",
   "value": "₹75k–2 L (net margin 25–40%)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N04",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Break-even",
   "value": "6–12 months (vs 18–36 for a restaurant)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N05",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Restaurant comparison capex",
   "value": "₹20–50 L; restaurant rent deposits alone ₹5–10 L",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N06",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Event day",
   "value": "₹15–50k gross",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "DineOpen (https://www.dineopen.com/blog/how-to-start-food-truck-india)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N07",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Historic reality check",
   "value": "~50% of Bengaluru trucks closed within 6 months (2015–16); BFTA 48 → 10 members (2025)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Restaurant India (https://www.restaurantindia.in/news/food-trucks-face-survival-crises-due-to-absence-of-law.n9662); NewsKarnataka (https://newskarnataka.com/bengaluru/bengalurus-food-truck-dilemma-legalization-resident-concerns/07022025/)",
   "estimate": false
  }
 ],
 "note": "Researched estimates as of late 2026 from public sources; rows with estimate=true have no direct source. For learning, not financial advice."
}